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House roll call 15 · 44th Congress · Jan 17, 1876

To pass a h. Res., providing that no appropriations be reported in the general appropriation bills for any expenditure not previously authorized by law unless i

On Jan 17, 1876, the House voted 156–102. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 150–5, Republicans 3–93, Independents 2–2, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
156
No
102
Did not vote
50
Date
Jan 17, 1876

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 93 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats150 yes · 5 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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